Thompson I believe AFROTC does the same in the amount. If you look at SFT selection, a tech major such as you needed a 3.1, a non-tech major like the OP needed a 3.4.
K2, I am also not sure a standardized test makes anyone a great leader it depends on the test. That being said I think a mixture of both a test and cgpa like AFROTC is a good mix. Use Thompson as an example. He is at PSU in engineering a nationally recognized college by USNWR, Time, Fortune, etc. I don't think you can compare the LA cadet at Hampden Sydney college if just looking at a cgpa, even if you add in the tech edge. Same is true for the cadet attending MIT, is it fair to them with a 3.2 at a higher tier academic college to get less points than Thompson (no offense Thompson).
When posters ask about chancing we remind them that there are thousands of HS in the nation, and they use the SAT/ACT to level the field. There are thousands of colleges too, and this would level the playing field at the collegiate level.
I know when AFROTC went through this change a couple of years ago for SFT, the first couple of years they decided to use either their SAT/ACT on file or the AFOQT. Which ever score was better according to their algorithm was used for the score. I believe now they are going back to the AFOQT and mandating all cadets to take the test for this yr SFT cadets. They are given two shots at the exam.
~~~ AFROTC messed with this for a couple of years...DS in 09 up for 10 SFT had the AFOQT score only used. The following year the test was not required and ACT/SAT were allowed to be substituted, it looks like that they are now back at the AFOQT being the factor...see the SMP thread an AFROTC cadet revived in the last few days.
Just saying this is not a turn on the switch and voila! They do a gradual change, my guess is maybe the class of 18 would be the first to see it implemented.
Than again, that is four years away and with the news we are looking at today, I think the Army has bigger issues on their plate....mainly the DoD budget crisis, the money is just not there. Yes, the other is I can't see Iraq not falling without boots on the ground. Drones, cruise missiles, air strikes can't fight insurgents because they do precision surgical strikes...utilities, command centers, etc.
I am not trying to be political or divert the thread, I am saying think about what life maybe like in 5 years when your are commissioned.